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Orvetta Finstad Obituary

Orvetta "Diane" (Staley) Finstad

October 25, 2023

Conway Springs, , Kansas - Orvetta "Diane" Finstad, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. No Services. Preceded in death by her parents Orville and Wilma (Merritt) Staley; brothers, Donald Staley and Gary Staley; sisters, Cheryl Staley and Deborah Staley; great-grandson, Braydin Ray Campbell. Survivors: husband, Les Finstad, Sr; children, Lesa Emond, Lance (Melanie) Emond, all of Wichita, KS, Lane (Sheila) Emond of Westfield, WI, Leslie (Theresa) Emond of Montello, WI, Thomas (Dana) Finstad of Conway Springs, KS, Christina Ellis of Oviedo, FL, and Les Finstad Jr, of Cheney, KS; 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials: Conway Springs EMS, PO Box 187, Conway Springs, KS 67031, OR Interim Healthcare Hospice, 9920 E Harry, Wichita, KS 67207. www.wsmortuary.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Wichita Eagle on Oct. 29, 2023.

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KATHY SALTS

October 27, 2023

You will be greatly missed at bingo. Your laughter always will be remembered in my heart.

Sissy. Nanita Lockart

October 27, 2023

I know you are in the arms of your parents now,. We had good memories to share together. Love you.

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